Quick answer: The strongest Jottacloud alternatives are Backblaze, IDrive and Carbonite. Backblaze is the closest match for most users; the others trade off on price, features or focus. All 6 are compared below on pricing, strengths and best use case.
Jottacloud is a solid cloud backup tool — Norwegian/EU backup with effectively unlimited storage (fair-use throttled) and strong privacy jurisdiction. But perhaps you've hit a limit, or simply want to compare before committing. Here are the strongest alternatives worth a look, with what sets each apart.
Each option below works in the same broad space as Jottacloud; the right swap depends on which trade-off matters most to you.
| Alternative | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Backblaze | Personal Backup ~$9/mo or ~$99/yr unlimited (1 computer); B2 ~$6/TB/mo | personal-backup |
| IDrive | Free 10GB; ~$79.50/yr 5TB Personal (first year often discounted under $5), higher Team/Business tiers | multi-device-backup |
| Carbonite | ~$8.34/mo (~$99.99/yr) Safe Basic unlimited (1 computer); Plus/Prime and business tiers higher | personal-backup |
| Acronis True Image | ~$49.99/yr Essentials (local backup); Advanced/Premium ~$54.99-124.99/yr add cloud storage | disk-imaging |
| SpiderOak | ~$6/mo 150GB up to ~$29/mo 5TB (One Backup); pricing varies by plan | zero-knowledge-backup |
| Livedrive | ~$8.99/mo Backup unlimited (1 PC); Pro Suite ~$25/mo adds Briefcase + multi-device | unlimited-backup |
Unlimited personal computer backup for one flat price, plus B2 object storage that undercuts AWS S3 on price and egress. Worth a look for personal-backup.
Unlimited single-computer backup paired with the cheapest mainstream S3-compatible object storage.
Backs up unlimited devices (PC, Mac, mobile, servers) into one account at a very low per-TB price, with disk-based courier recovery. Consider it if multi-device-backup is your priority.
Backs up an unlimited number of devices into a single low-cost account, repeatedly PCMag Editors' Choice.
Set-and-forget unlimited automatic backup for a single computer, a long-standing consumer/SMB backup brand (OpenText). Worth a look for personal-backup.
Veteran set-and-forget unlimited backup for a single computer, now under OpenText.
Full disk-image backup combined with built-in anti-malware/anti-ransomware in one consumer cyber-protection product. Consider it if disk-imaging is your priority.
Full disk-image backup fused with built-in anti-ransomware in one cyber-protection product.
Long-standing zero-knowledge (No Knowledge) backup and sync where files are encrypted on-device before upload. A good swap when you care most about zero-knowledge-backup.
A pioneer of 'No Knowledge' zero-knowledge backup where everything is encrypted on-device first.
UK consumer/SMB service combining unlimited online Backup with a separate Briefcase sync drive. Worth a look for unlimited-backup.
UK service pairing unlimited single-PC backup with a separate Briefcase sync drive.
Backblaze is our pick for most users looking to move on from Jottacloud, though the best fit depends on your needs.
Several alternatives above offer a free tier or trial, so you can test them without upfront cost.
Common reasons are pricing, a specific feature, or a workflow that another tool handles more naturally.